Hilltowns Senior News for Thursday, March 23, 2017

Our March meeting showed 69 members in attendance. I imagine it was because of the corned beef and cabbage that we were going to have for lunch at the Berne Reformed Church in Berne.

We thank Alan and Millie Zuk and the kitchen crew for a delicious meal.

Birthdays this month are celebrated by Fran Brezenski, Bob Porter, Scott Wright, Shirley Willsey,  Elsie Wilms, Ed Wood, Sue Miner, and Don McDermott.

Anniversaries are celebrated by Peg and Ernie Crawford and Elsie and Fred Wilms.

Cards were sent to Bernice Bunzey and Madeline Bradt.

The pen pals of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Connections Program met and had a good time trying to figure out who went with whom.

Pizza and chocolate cookies were served and Dennis and Mary White entertained us with their guitars and songs.

Zenie Gladieux, of the Kiwanis Club stopped in to invite us to the Memorial Day Parade. This year’s theme is, “Home of the Free because of the Brave.”

They are looking for all veterans to join the parade. Any veteran who would like to participate please call her cell phone at (518) 894-8589.

We would like to thank Sean Lyons for giving us a box of seed packets. We will make good use of them.  We are looking for a place to have a garden and plan to share the produce. Is there anyone who can help us?

The program that Randy Bashwinger started, Neighbors helping Neighbors, was put to the test this past week and it passed with flying colors.

We haven't seen snow like that in a long time. Thank you to the highway departments and people who lent a helping hand.

Trips ahead

So, now to brighter and happier times, our trips. In April, we travel to the Culinary Institute and Roosevelt home. That trip is filled.

May 9, we are going to Lincoln's house in Manchester, Vermont, which costs $30 for members and $55 for non-members.

June 14, we are going to the Mac-Haydn Theatre to see “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and we’ll eat lunch. The price is $50 for members and $70 for non-members.

Shirley reminds us that a passport or enhanced license is required for our Canada trip.

So, with that all said, I will return to watch the third basketball game of the night.

Oh by the way. Does anybody understand the difference between area code 838 and 518? Things were never this confusing in the “pitchfork people” times.

All we had to do was tell Ethel what number we wanted.